Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Shandon Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $595 (94 Rentals)

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property at 629 Kentucky St
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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629 Kentucky St, Unit B

629 Kentucky St
ColumbiaSC29201
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property at 1507 Brennen Rd
$1,200
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1507 Brennen Rd

ColumbiaSC29206

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property at 38 Kingsgate Dr
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350
Total Monthly Price$1,350
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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38 Kingsgate Dr

ColumbiaSC29205
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property at 619 King St
$1,470

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Base Rent$1,470
Total Monthly Price$1,470
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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619 King St, Unit 402

619 King St
ColumbiaSC29205
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property at 7 Cavalier Ct
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600
Total Monthly Price$1,600
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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7 Cavalier Ct

ColumbiaSC29205
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Timberlane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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912-920 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

912-920 King St

912-920 King StColumbia, SC 29205
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530 Deerwood St
2 Bedroom Apartments

530 Deerwood St

530 Deerwood StColumbia, SC 29205
property at 2009 Greene St
$1,100 - $3,563
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2009 Greene St

ColumbiaSC29205

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Old Shandon, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Shandon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Shandon area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at The Dylan priced from $750. Claire Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Old Shandon apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DylanC-50% studioStudio, 1BA$750
Claire TowerEfficiencyStudio, 1BA$850
Hampton Courts Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath A (50% Income Restricted)1BR, 1BA$923
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$925
Towers At Forest AcresTrenholm1BR, 1BA$930
912-920 King St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1,000
Hub Columbia4x34BR, 3BA$1,070
530 Deerwood St2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,075
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,103

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Shandon, SC

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Shandon area is the $1.12 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Hub Columbia in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,195. The second greatest value Old Shandon apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 912-920 King St in the Waverly neighborhood starting at $1,000 with a $0.97 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Shandon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia2x22BR, 2BA$1.12
912-920 King St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$0.97
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$1.48
1413 Cherokee St1413 Cherokee St2BR, 1BA$1.13
2332 Stark St, Unit 2-unit Duplex2332 Stark St2BR, 1BA$1.44
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.70
Rosewood Gardens2 Bed 1.5 Bath Renovated2BR, 1.5BA$1.23
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.59
Towers At Forest AcresTrenholm1BR, 1BA$1.52
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Shandon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Shandon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Shandon is under $1,103.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Shandon?

The cheapest apartment in Old Shandon is Towers At Forest Acres which is listed at $930, while the average apartment in Old Shandon costs $1,679.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Shandon?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 19 regular apartments in Old Shandon that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Old Shandon?

Cheap apartments in Old Shandon have an average cost of $649 which is $1,030 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Shandon.

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